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Europe needs €800bn to meet 2030 climate targets, and a total of €2.5tn to complete the green transition by 2050, new EU report says. Between 2010 and 2018 total investments in power grids in EU reached some €32bn... if financing continues at that rate until 2050 there would be a 60% funding gap to what is required. Walk the talk. #esg #netzerotransition #transitionplan

It's a continously changing landscape within the Energy Transition. Please find our latest insights related to some of the key changes and how your organization can gain advantages by being proactive. #EnergyTransition #Globalmethanepledge

Nine years have passed since the Paris Agreement, and we are now halfway through what many are calling a pivotal decade for addressing climate change. This moment is crucial for the global shift away from fossil fuels. A recent McKinsey analysis indicates a considerable gap between the target volumes for energy projects and the volumes we're actually seeing, particularly those that have reached the final investment decision (FID). This discrepancy poses a significant challenge to the speed of the energy transition. For a deeper dive, read: “The energy transition: Where are we, really?” https://lnkd.in/gTZwprYh #McKinseySustainability

Thank you Partners in Performance for your forward thinking approach to strategically planning, inclusive of climate disclosure and reporting requirements. This proactive and systematic approach is helping to simplyify what many are experiencing as very complex and evolving requirements for our industry. Another example of what Partners in Performance looks like. Thank you!! #performance #pip #energy

Our latest publication has 5 key trends for corporates, and discusses #climatedisclosure, #methane, #offsets, and #RECs

It’s not enough! The investment rate in climate tech is fluctuating, but now is the time to step on the gas. The US is on track to reduce its GHG emissions by 38-56% below 2005 levels in 2035, but not enough for the US to achieve its 2030 climate commitment under the Paris Agreement of a 50-52% reduction by 2030, or deep decarbonization by mid-century

In this week’s Newsletter: Scotland’s Energy Transition: Research and Policy Challenges Experts from UKERC, ClimateXChange (CXC) and partners will be presenting their latest research in the context of current and future energy policy on 3 October in Edinburgh, Scotland. Video: Where Next for SMEs and Net Zero? In this recent webinar on a two-year UKERC study of the governance of SMEs and net zero in the UK was presented, outlining the implications of these trends for governance actors. Chaired by UKERC’s Will Eadson, speakers include UKERC’s Sam Hampton and SME Climate Hub’s Pamela Jouven. Four Crucial Climate Targets the New UK Government Should Adopt Immediately The UK lacks a credible pathway to meet its climate targets, but a report from the Climate Evidence Unit at the University of Leeds suggests setting four specific goals: limit emissions and carbon removal to 50 million tonnes annually, reduce energy demand by 40%, and use less than 10% #fossilfuels by 2050. These measures aim to strengthen the UK's net zero strategy. Plus as always a selection of #jobs, #funding and some exciting #events for your diary. ⚡ 💡 🍃 bit.ly/3Mwffyz

Climate disclosure is quickly shifting from a ‘nice-to-have’ to a ‘must-have’. Organisations with forward-thinking climate plans will have an edge over slow-moving counterparts in:  • Accessing financing to meet expanding climate disclosure frameworks  • Lowering risk exposure by reducing tax liabilities  • Securing renewable energy for their operational needs in a crowded market Peter Mann, Sarah Heitzman and Keith Russell explore how organisations can move from reactive to proactive to capture opportunities in this ever-changing environment. Read their full insights below.    #PartnersinPerformance #EnergyTransition #MethaneEmissions #GlobalMethanePledge   

Heading down to the New Statesman’s Energy & Climate Change event today where both the incumbent and shadow UK net zero ministers will be speaking. Looking forward to comparing the parties’ priorities in this #election year.

For energy geeks and anyone who cares about our progress fighting climate change. The annual Rhodium forecast of US GHG emissions has some remarkable observations of progress that testify to the impact of great public policy while also making clear we’re not doing enough fast enough: “In 2023, US GHG emissions were 18% lower than they were in 2005. In addition, policies enacted at all levels of government have never been stronger for achieving even deeper cuts to emissions, including the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), adoption of a suite of federal regulations aimed at driving down emissions, and ambitious state action”.